Sale 1277 — The Adventurer Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 7-8 March, 2023
Category — 1898 Trans-Mississippi Issue (Scott 285-293)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2210
1c Dark Yellow Green, Trans-Mississippi (285). Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering with extra wide top and bottom margins, Extremely Fine, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate
75
110
2211
4c Orange, Trans-Mississippi (287). Mint N.H., glowing color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate
330
475
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5c Dull Blue, Trans-Mississippi (288). Mint N.H., extra wide margins and choice centering, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
300
550
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10c Gray Violet, Trans-Mississippi (290). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT TRANS-MISSISSIPPI ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1978 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,000.00). Only seven grade higher (all at 98).
425
4,000
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50c Sage Green, Trans-Mississippi (291). Original gum, wide and nicely balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate
600
900
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$1.00 Black, Trans-Mississippi (292). Original gum, appears Mint N.H. but perhaps the faintest trace of hinging and conservatively valued as such, intense shade and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,200
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$2.00 Orange Brown, Trans-Mississippi (293). Original gum, barely hinged (appears Mint N.H. at a glance), rich color, Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate
1,900
750
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